Turbofan aircraft engine
The General Electric CF700 (military designation TF37 ) is an aft-fan turbofan development of the CJ610 turbojet. The fan blades are an extension of the low-pressure turbine blades.
Variants
CF700-2B
Baseline aft-fan CJ610 variant rated at 4,200 lbf (19,000 N) for take-off
CF700-2V
The 2B modified for continuous vertical operation on the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) and Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV)
TF37-GE-1
Military version of the CF700-2V
Applications
Specifications (CF700)
Data from [ 1] [ 2]
General characteristics
Type: Two-spool aft-fan turbofan
Length: 75.5 in (1,918 mm)
Diameter: 33 in (838 mm)
Dry weight: 735 lb (333.4 kg) with optional thrust reverser
Components
Compressor: 8 stage high pressure compressor + 1 stage fan directly driven by the free LP turbine
Turbine : 2 stage high pressure turbine, 1 stage low pressure turbine
Fuel type: Aviation kerosene
See also
Related development
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
^ Model CF700. GE AE Website Archived 2010-01-16 at the Wayback Machine . Accessed 2 Nov 2009.
^ Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63 . London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
Taylor, John W.R. FRHistS. ARAeS (1962). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1962-63 . London: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
Gunston, Bill (2006). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines, 5th Edition . Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-4479-X .
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